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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,850.72, 89,782.20 and 26,578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,850.72, 89,782.20 and 26,578.44 is: 39,870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,850.72 : 89,782.20 = 26,578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,850.72/89,782.20 = 26,578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,850.72x = 89,782.20 × 26,578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,850.72x = 2,386,270,815.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,270,815.77/59,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,870.38

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